What do you do if you cut the inside of your belly button?
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You should always see your doctor if you have bleeding in or around your bellybutton. You should also see your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms: a foul smelling discharge from your bellybutton, which could indicate an infection. redness, swelling, and warmth around the site of a bellybutton piercing.
How do you clean a cut in your belly button?
How to clean your bellybutton
- Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and gently rub the surfaces inside your bellybutton.
- Once the cotton swab comes out clean, use a fresh one dipped in water to rinse the alcohol out of your bellybutton so it doesn’t dry your skin.
How long does it take for a belly button cut to heal?
How long will it take for the belly button to heal? After the stump falls off there will be a small wound. It may take between seven days and 10 days for the area to heal completely .
While slight bleeding is normal and usually nothing to be concerned about, signs of infection may include: red, swollen, warm, or tender skin around the cord. pus (a yellow-greenish liquid) oozing from the skin around the cord. a bad smell coming from the cord.
What would make your belly button hurt?
Bloating with belly button pain can also be caused by appendicitis. This condition occurs when the appendix becomes infected and then inflamed. The appendix is part of the large intestine, which is why the pain is near the belly button. Other symptoms of appendicitis include fever and an upset stomach.
Why does your belly button smell like poop?
Most belly buttons are indented so act as a trap for sweat, dead skin, and dirt. Few people wash the belly button with soap so germs can develop. The most common cause for a belly button smell is poor hygiene. All areas of the body need to be washed regularly to stay clean and healthy.
After the cord has fallen off, the navel will gradually heal. It’s normal for the center to look red at the point of separation. It’s not normal if the redness spreads on to the belly. It’s normal for the navel to ooze some secretions.
Will a belly button infection go away on its own?
Your outlook depends on the cause of the odor. You can quickly resolve hygiene conditions by washing your belly button every day. With proper treatment, an infection should clear up within a few days. Here are more tips for managing body odor.
Can you put Neosporin on baby’s navel?
If the cord smells bad or seems infected, you can smear a little antibiotic ointment (such as Neosporin®) around and on the base of the cord. You can clean the cord as often as needed, perhaps 3 or 4 times a day.
Many are harmless, but some can cause infections. That’s especially true if you cut or break the skin near your belly button or if you don’t clean your belly button regularly. Clean your belly button when you bathe and you can prevent infections. Just use soap and water and your fingertip or a washcloth.
How can I get rid of the skin around my navel?
You might get it with a tummy tuck operation (abdominoplasty) or by itself, or to repair hernia damage. Your doctor moves and removes tissue around your navel to give it the look you prefer, sometimes making a new hole in your skin in the process. Harsh chemicals in some soaps can irritate the skin in and around your navel.
Is it normal to have a funnel shaped belly button?
However, a person with obesity is more likely to have a funnel-shaped belly button, which may appear as a deep belly button that resembles an open mouth. Here’s another fun fact: Some people don’t have belly buttons.
Dozens of types of bacteria call your belly button home. Many are harmless, but some can cause infections. That’s especially true if you cut or break the skin near your belly button or if you don’t clean your belly button regularly. Clean your belly button when you bathe and you can prevent infections.